NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Cromer, 2099
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Cromer is a well-connected established suburb in Northern Beaches with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 8,030
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 123 of 2,753
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,142
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 121 / 324 / 238
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 422
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 227
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions129
- Fraud115
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment94
- Malicious Damage To Property116
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault103
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,073.5
- Cromer Public SchoolPrimary
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer CampusSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfred St After Maas St
- Alfred St At Carawa Rd
- Carawa Rd At Davison St
- Willandra Rd At Nalya Rd
- Willandra Rd Opp Lidwina Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
262 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 MAYBROOK AVENUE CROMER 2099Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ORLANDO ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool61 TORONTO AVENUE CROMER 2099Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure49 TORONTO AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)14 GEELONG ROAD CROMER 2099Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Recreation facility (outdoor)CROMER ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry4-8 INMAN ROAD CROMER 2099Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 BADCOE ROAD CROMER 2099Additional Information Requested
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading2/13 Dympna St Cromer, NSW 2099Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20C RYRIE AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WAMBIRI PLACE CROMER 2099Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ORLANDO ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry170 SOUTH CREEK ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8A STRICKLAND AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 TYAGARAH PLACE CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 WASHINGTON AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 DOROTHY STREET CROMER 2099Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 LYNWOOD AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 TORONTO AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry161-163 SOUTH CREEK ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 WASHINGTON AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)176 SOUTH CREEK ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure261A ALFRED STREET CROMER 2099Determined
- Subdivision136 FISHER ROAD NORTH CROMER 2099Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingUnit 2 4-8 Inman Road, Cromer NSW 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 TORONTO AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 TERESA PLACE CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure211 ALFRED STREET CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision261 ALFRED STREET CROMER 2099Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)4-8 INMAN ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 CARAWA ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure68 TORONTO AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 MCNAMARA ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 ORLANDO ROAD CROMER 2099Operational consent issued
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingUnit 2 4-8 Inman Road, Cromer NSW 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 WASHINGTON AVENUE CROMER 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 HOWSE CRESCENT CROMER 2099Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 HOWSE CRESCENT CROMER 2099Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway; Swimming pool8 MICHELE ROAD CROMER 2099Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 VILLIERS PLACE CROMER 2099Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
518 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (12)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Alfred St at Carawa RdBus stop
- Badcoe Rd before Truman AvBus stop
- Carawa Rd at Alfred StBus stop
- Carcoola Rd at Carawa RdBus stop
- Carcoola Rd opp Cromer Public SchoolBus stop
- Carcoola Rd opp Meehan RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
21 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Annes ReservePark
- Blighs Road ReservePark
- Cromer ParkPark
- Dee Why Memorial ParkPark
- Dorothy Street ReserveNature reserve
- Grover Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- James Morgan ReservePark
- Lillihina Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Maybrook Ave Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Meehan Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart CromerToronto Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 510th in Australia
- State rank
- 191st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #82 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alfred St at Carawa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiesrelay_box
- Badcoe Rd before Truman Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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